China Outside China 25 July 2024 Why Mexico’s delivery workers are ditching food for packages As the popularity of Chinese e-commerce platforms grows, some gig workers are finding it more appealing to deliver packages than food orders. By Daniela Dib
Silicon Valley in Rest of World 3 July 2024 Meta is letting scams run rampant on its platforms in Singapore After a 50% increase in scams in 2023, Singapore authorities say Meta isn’t doing enough to stop the explosion in fraud. By Nicholas Yong
3 Minutes With 21 May 2024 The entrepreneur trying to make thrifting truly eco-friendly with AI Nofal Khan is the co-founder and CEO of Swag Kicks, one of Pakistan’s largest online thrift platforms. By Itika Sharma Punit
China Outside China 8 April 2024 Shein fights for a cut of Brazil’s $3-billion garment market After the pandemic pushed Brazilian manufacturers and store owners to digitize their businesses, e-commerce platforms began pulling out all the stops to lure vendors. By Laís Martins
Regional Champions 5 April 2024 In Southeast Asia, Ramadan is an online shopping bonanza An e-commerce battle brews between Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop with the continued rise of livestream selling. By Adi Renaldi and Chong Pooi Koon
3 Minutes With 2 April 2024 How tech can help the Latin American textile industry compete with Chinese fast fashion Melina Cruz Villafaña, Maqui’s chief revenue officer, says data-driven textile manufacturing is more cost-effective and eco-friendly. By Daniela Dib
Creator Economy 28 March 2024 Brazil banned these killer kites. Influencers are keeping the black market alive By advertising on Instagram and TikTok, and selling through marketplaces, vendors are finding their way around the ban. By Matheus Andrade and Daniela Dib
China Outside China 7 February 2024 Drop-shipping is a lifeline for unemployed graduates in South Africa Chinese e-commerce websites have proven popular in the country and are fueling a new line of work. By Kimberly Mutandiro
3 Minutes With 6 February 2024 The CEO helping thousands of women in Latin America launch successful online businesses Zach Oschin is the founder of Elenas, an app used by women to digitize their catalog sales. By Daniela Dib
E-commerce 29 November 2023 Running a food-delivery service in Nigeria is hard; Chowdeck makes it look easy Bolt, Glovo, and Jumia struggle with long delivery times, but this Y Combinator-backed startup has impressive tech and rider incentives on its side. By Damilare Dosunmu
China: The world’s shopping cart 14 November 2023 How China took over the world’s online shopping carts Chinese e-commerce platforms like Shein, Temu, and TikTok Shop are going global with big ambitions. By Viola Zhou, Caiwei Chen, Laís Martins and Ester Christine Natalia
China: The world’s shopping cart 14 November 2023 At home with Asia’s shopping influencers In Vietnam, Pakistan, and Indonesia, three livestreamers build well-paid but precarious careers. By Rest of World Staff
